Md. Afzal Karim

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Md. Afzal Karim is a Bangladeshi banker and managing director of

Sonali Bank Limited.[1][2] Sonali Bank is the largest state owned bank in Bangladesh.[3] He is the former managing director of Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation.[4] He is the chairperson of the executive committee of Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealers' Association.[5] He is a director of Central Depository Bangladesh Limited
.

Early life

Karim was born in

Career

Karim joined Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation in 1995 as the Senior Principal Officer.[8] He would go on to become general manager of Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation.[8] He worked at Sena Kallyan Sangstha and Bangladesh Tea Board.[8]

In 2015, Karim was the general manager of operations of the Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation when he joined Bangladesh Krishi Bank as general manager.[9]

From 2018 to 2020, Karim was the deputy managing director of

Financial Institutions Department of the Ministry of Finance.[8][11] He is a member of the Bangladesh Association of Banks.[12]

On 3 March 2021, Karim was appointed managing director of Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation; he was serving as the deputy managing director of Sonali Bank Limited.[8] He signed a customer service agreement with Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited in August 2021.[13]

Karim was appointed managing director of Sonali Bank Limited on 28 August 2022.

One Bank Limited so that Sonali Bank could use its financial app 'OK Wallet'.[16] He is a director of Central Depository Bangladesh Limited.[17] He is a director of Padma Bank Limited.[18] He is the chairman of Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealers' Association.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Afzal Karim takes over as CEO, MD of Sonali Bank". The Financial Express. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Afzal joins Sonali Bank as MD". The Daily Star. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Sonali Bank Limited". Banglapedia. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Afzal Karim new Managing Director of BHBFC". Daily Sun. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  5. ^ "::BAFEDA::". www.bafeda.org.bd. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Afzal Karim new Managing Director of BHBFC". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Md Afzal Karim joins Sonali Bank as CEO & MD". The Business Standard. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Md Afzal Karim joins BHBFC Managing Director". The Business Standard. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Afzal Karim BKB new GM". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Loans for CMS sector should be simplified". The Daily Star. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  11. ^ "BHBFC MD selected for Integrity Award". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  12. ^ "ABBD". abbd.org. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd: News & Events". www.islamibankbd.com. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Sonali, Agrani, Rupali banks get new MDs - City News". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  15. ^ "One Bank inks agreement with Sonali Bank". Dhaka Tribune. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Sonali Bank, One Bank sign an agreement". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Board of Directors | CDBL". www.cdbl.com.bd. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Padma Bank Limited". www.padmabankbd.com. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  19. ^ "Dollar made a bit cheaper for importers". The Daily Star. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.